The Chief Officer shall be responsible for the maintenance of all container lashing equipment and for ensuring that there is always sufficient lashing on board.
The correct lashing procedures are essential to maintain the security of container stacks particularly in heavy weather. Guidance of job at sea is to be sort from the vessels Cargo Securing Manual (MSC/Circ.745) which should be approved by the flag state/class. Apex-D.226 – Container Lashing Equipment Inventory to be maintained.
REFRIGERATED CONTAINER (REEFER) LEADS
The power lead supplied for connecting refrigerated containers to the vessel’s supply are the responsibility of both the Chief Officer, for safe storing, and the Chief Engineer, for maintenance.
